Cotton Grasp Test
behavioralmouseNot specified
Objective: Assessment of fine motor skills by the ability to grasp cotton from a bin
Materials & Equipment Checklist
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Protocol Steps
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Test scheduling
Male wild-type and ASO mice were tested at regular intervals
Every 2 months for 8 months totalNot specified
Note: Testing occurred at 2, 4, 6, and 8 months of age
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“Male wild-type and ASO mice were tested every 2 months for 8 months for motor performance”
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Cotton grasp test
Assess fine motor skills by measuring the ability to grasp cotton from a bin
Not specifiedNot specified
Note: Part of a battery of sensorimotor tests sensitive to nigrostriatal dopaminergic system alterations
View evidence from paper
“Fine motor skills were assessed by the ability to grasp cotton from a bin”